Are The Similarities Between Abraham Lincoln And Frederick Douglass
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas are heroic men who sacrificed their whole lives for the greater good of society. They lived to inspire and thrive on the good of other people. Both of them had optimism for everyone and aspired to make everything prosper. They constantly strived to make the world a better place for everyone no matter what. Abraham Lincoln was the 16 President and was the president during the civil war and was assassinated. He entered the civil war trying to preserve the Union trying to make it safe for everyone but later focused on the slaves and really cared. For example, “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves” (SB pg 68). That shows how Lincoln was such a kind hearted person that was not hypocritical
and bias and tried to help everyone no matter what. Also, Lincoln stopped at nothing to free the people and sacrificed so many things to make it happen. Lincoln's significant in America's history and he was very influential for many generations. Similarly, Frederick Douglas was a former slave who was an advocate for African Americans and fought for their freedom and rights. As soon as Douglas was freed he had stood up for slavery and fought for equality mentally and physically. One example of him physically fighting by trying to free slaves and constantly risked his life. In addition he sacrificed the chance for him to have a normal life. “ The truth is, I felt myself a slave, and the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down” (SB pg 72). He talked at conventions and many places and made himself vulnerable and uncomfortable just to spread the right message and aid the slaves to freedom which influenced many people back then and still today and generations to come. Douglas put other deprived people in front of him in effort to get them their freedom. In conclusion both these extraordinary men constantly tried to help society and to help the world thrive and move forward from racism, inequality, and slavery. Lincoln and Douglas were iconic heros that influenced and encouraged the motivation to make the world great again and happy.
and bias and tried to help everyone no matter what. Also, Lincoln stopped at nothing to free the people and sacrificed so many things to make it happen. Lincoln's significant in America's history and he was very influential for many generations. Similarly, Frederick Douglas was a former slave who was an advocate for African Americans and fought for their freedom and rights. As soon as Douglas was freed he had stood up for slavery and fought for equality mentally and physically. One example of him physically fighting by trying to free slaves and constantly risked his life. In addition he sacrificed the chance for him to have a normal life. “ The truth is, I felt myself a slave, and the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down” (SB pg 72). He talked at conventions and many places and made himself vulnerable and uncomfortable just to spread the right message and aid the slaves to freedom which influenced many people back then and still today and generations to come. Douglas put other deprived people in front of him in effort to get them their freedom. In conclusion both these extraordinary men constantly tried to help society and to help the world thrive and move forward from racism, inequality, and slavery. Lincoln and Douglas were iconic heros that influenced and encouraged the motivation to make the world great again and happy.